“I have long admired Jason’s unparalleled talent for discovering hits and developing superstar talent," Kobalt Music Group president Richard Sanders said in a statement. "After first working together nearly 25 years ago, it is a pleasure to work with Jason again on his new publishing venture.”

In addition to Flom, the LAVA Music Publishing’s team includes West and East Coast heads of creative services Gali Firstenberg and Nullah Sarker, who both report to Flom.

“I’m thrilled to be in business with the fantastic team at Kobalt and I look forward to super-serving great artists and songwriters as we build LAVA Music Publishing into a major force in the business," Flom said in a statement.